Head, Corporate Finance at Pivotage Consulting

Job Description

• Contribute to the formation of the Business Strategy and ensure that all financial policies, procedures, and systems are sound.
• Oversee the preparation of Annual Operating Plan, Business Financial Plan and Analytics under the supervision of the CFO
• Ensure adequate measures are factored in to achieve business objectives using appropriate forecasting tool.
• Provide financial direction, planning and accounting to the business, covering short term and long term financial goals.
• Ensure optimal liquidity is available to deliver business plan.
• Negotiate/ arrange external finance, when necessary.
• Review working capital/ cash flow requirement on a regular basis
• Monitor banking activities for the Company for proper running and ensure regular reconciliations of all banking transactions.
• Develop plans, budgets, forecasts, and financial results to guide management decisions by forecasting requirements, analyzing variances and initiating corrective actions.
• Present operating and capital expenditure budgets for review and approval.
• Monitor financial performance by measuring and analyzing results; initiating corrective actions; minimizing the impact of variances.
• Responsible for presenting and reporting accurate and timely historical financial information of the Company.
• Responsible for capital planning and allocation as well as balance sheet optimization.
• Report financial status by developing forecasts; reporting results; analyzing variances; developing improvements.
• Coordinate financial reports within the Company.
• Demonstrate an excellent understanding of Fintech financials as well as advanced business finance and performance analysis
• Oversee the coordination and activities of independent auditors (Internal and External Auditors).
• Coordinate regulatory and supervisory functions.
• Manage relationship with regulatory and statutory bodies, i.e., NCC, CBN, FIRS, LIRS, etc.
• Review and manage the Financial Risks undertaken by the business and demonstrates a good understanding of the risk profile of the company whilst reporting risk issues and mitigating all identified risks.
•  Ensure adequate controls are instituted and maintained to cover all financial transactions and safeguard financial assets.
•  Possess versatile ability to handle various business applications within the Company.
•  Oversee activities of employees and teams (i.e., hires, coaches, appraises rewards, motivates, discipline, etc).
•  Work in conjunction with other senior management team members to set standards, priorities and schedules.
•  Responsible for employee engagement within the Finance team

Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with a Second class Upper grade
• MSc in any Finance related course or an MBA
• Minimum of 7 years of Cognate finance experience out of which 2 must be in Senior Financial Management Capacity spanning Corporate and Business planning, Revenue Assurance, Treasury management and accounting in recognized Financial institution
• Member of a recognized professional body such as ICAN, ACA, ACCA
• Knowledge of IFRS Accounting Standards
• Proficiency in the use of various financial reporting software
• Excellent Analytical skills with ability to quickly assimilate and synthesize complex data and information into a fact-based decision-making framework
• Sound Commercial awareness
• Strong appetite for Innovation and Technology
• Strong Planning and organizational skills
• Ability to understand broader business issues
• Strong Communication and presentation skills
• Practical knowledge of office productivity tools (MS Office)
• Proven ability to work effectively with a diverse range of people, at all levels, with different functional skills, cultures, and personalities.
• A proven organizer, motivator, developer of people and committed to maximizing people’s potential
• High professional integrity and honesty
• Good project management skills